Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs, FL

Current Water Temperature

68.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Shands Bridge; Saint Johns, FL; Orangedale, FL

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St. Johns River

Station Name: ST JOHNS RV SHANDS BRIDGE NR GREEN COVE SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet / 2 meters

Nearest Address:
Shands Bridge
Green Cove Springs, FL 32259
St. Johns County

GPS Coordinates: 29.9824648, -81.6228662

Nearby Water Temperatures

St. Johns River, Green Cove Springs, FL (1.7 mi)
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Pottsburg Creek, Jacksonville, FL (21.3 mi)
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Atlantic Ocean, St. Augustine, FL (23.1 mi)
St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL (23.6 mi)
St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL (25.7 mi)

Weather for Green Cove Springs, Florida

Current Weather

73°F
Patchy light rain with thunder
Conditions: Patchy light rain with thunder
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 76.9°F
Wind: SW 14.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 20 mph
Pressure: 29.9 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 3.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 3.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 275.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 8:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:04AM EDT until March 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 8:04 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 52 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA APPLING BACON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.


Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:04AM EDT until March 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 8:04 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 52 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA APPLING BACON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.


Rip Current Statement issued March 16 at 2:54AM EDT until March 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:54 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:04AM EDT until March 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 8:04 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 52 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA APPLING BACON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.


Rip Current Statement issued March 16 at 2:54AM EDT until March 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:54 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Sunday, March 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 71.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 64%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.04 μg/m3
PM10: 11.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 296.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 8:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.5°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 298.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 3:33 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:03 AM - 5:33 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 59°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 349.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 PM
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
5:17 PM - 7:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 64.7°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.56 μg/m3
PM10: 18.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 380.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 60°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.69 μg/m3
PM10: 16.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 357.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 4:38 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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